SBI Clerk Syllabus 2023: Topic-Wise Prelims and Mains Syllabus

SBI Clerk Syllabus 2023

SBI Clerk Syllabus 2023: Test takers of SBI Clerk 2023 refer to the SBI Clerk Syllabus 2023 here. The State Bank of India has released the SBI Clerk 2023 notification. So the aspirants must be aware of the updated SBI Clerk syllabus and exam pattern. The SBI Clerk Syllabus will give you a better idea of planning your exam schedule on each topic.

SBI Clerk Syllabus 2023

SBI Clerk syllabus is much similar to that of any other bank exam. There are three major sections that a candidate needs to prepare to ace the preliminary exam. These are Reasoning, Numerical Ability, and English Language. The sections have a wide range of topics on which questions are based

SBI Clerk Syllabus 2023: Overview

Particulars	Details
Name of the Exam	SBI Clerk 2023
Mode of Exam	Online
Language of Question	Bilingual except for English Language
Selection Process	Preliminary ExaminationMains Examination
Nature of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
No. of Questions	Preliminary Exam: 100 Mains Exam: 190
Maximum Marks	Preliminary Exam: 100 Mains Exam: 200
Marking Scheme	Correct Answer: +1 Incorrect Answer: –0.25
Duration of Test	SBI Clerk Prelims: 1 Hour SBI Clerk Mains: 2 Hours 40 Minutes

SBI Clerk Prelims Syllabus 2023

English Language Syllabus

• Reading comprehension,
• Fillers (Double fillers, Multiple Sentence Fillers, Sentence Fillers),
• New Pattern Cloze Test,
• Phrase Replacement,
• Odd Sentence Out cum Para Jumbles,
• Inference, Sentence Completion,
• Connectors,
• Paragraph Conclusion,
• Phrasal Verb Related Questions,
• Error Detection Questions,
• Word Usage/ Vocab Based Questions

Reasoning Ability Syllabus

• Puzzles & Seating Arrangements,
• Direction Sense, Blood-Relation,
• Syllogism,
• Order and Ranking,
• Coding-Decoding,
• Machine Input-Output,
• Inequalities,
• Alpha-Numeric-Symbol Series,
• Alphabet Related Questions

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

• Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Line Chart, Tabular, Pie Chart),
• Inequalities (Quadratic Equations),
• Number Series,
• Approximation and Simplification,
• Data Sufficiency,
• Miscellaneous Arithmetic Problems (HCF and LCM, Profit and Loss, SI & CI, Problem on Ages, Work and Time, Speed Distance and Time, Probability, Mensuration, Permutation and Combination, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Partnership, Problems on Boats and Stream, Problems on Trains, Mixture and Allegation, Pipes and Cisterns).

SBI Clerk Mains Syllabus 2023 

General English Syllabus

• Reading comprehension,
• Fillers (Double fillers, Multiple Sentence Fillers, Sentence Fillers),
• New Pattern Cloze Test,
• Phrase Replacement,
• Odd Sentence Out cum Para Jumbles,
• Inference,
• Sentence Completion,
• Connectors,
• Paragraph Conclusion,
• Phrasal Verb Related Questions,
• Error Detection Questions,
• Word usage/ Vocab Based Questions.

Reasoning and Computer Aptitude Syllabus

• Puzzles & Seating Arrangements,
• Direction Sense,
• Blood-Relation,
• Syllogism,
• Order and Ranking,
• Coding-Decoding,
• Machine Input-Output,
• Inequalities,
• Alpha-Numeric-Symbol,
• Series,
• Data Sufficiency,
• Logical Reasoning (Passage Inference, Statement and Assumption, Conclusion, Argument),
• History and Generation of Computers,
• Introduction to Computer Organisation,
• Computer Memory,
• Computer Hardware and I/O Devices,
• Computer Software,
• Computer Languages,
• Operating System,
• Computer Network,
• Internet,
• MS Office Suit and Short cut keys,
• Basics of DBMS,
• Number System and Conversions,
• Computer and Network Security

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

• Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Line Chart, Tabular, Caselet, Radar/Web, Pie Chart),
• Inequalities (Quadratic Equations, Quantity 1, Quantity 2),
• Number Series,
• Approximation and Simplification,
• Data Sufficiency,
• Miscellaneous Arithmetic Problems (HCF and LCM, Profit and Loss, SI & CI, Problem on Ages, Work and Time, Speed Distance and Time, Probability, Mensuration, Permutation and Combination, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Partnership, Problems on Boats and Stream, Problems on Trains, Mixture and Allegation, Pipes and Cisterns).

General/Financial Awareness Syllabus

• Banking and Insurance Awareness,
• Financial Awareness,
• Govt. Schemes and Policies,
• Current Affairs,
• Static Awareness.

SBI Clerk Exam Pattern

SBI Clerk is a two-stage examination consisting of Prelims and Mains followed by an opted local language test. The SBI Exam Pattern for Clerk Prelims is qualifying in nature which is followed by the SBI Clerk Mains whose marks are added to the merit list. The candidates applying for vacancies of a particular State should be proficient (reading, writing, speaking, and understanding) in the specified opted local language of that State as mentioned in the notification.

Phase I: SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2023

Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Tests for 100 marks is conducted online. This test is of 1-hour duration consisting of 3 Sections (with separate timings for each section) as follows:

S.No.	Name of Tests(Objective	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
1	English Language	30	30	20 minutes
2	Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 minutes
3	Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Total	100	100	60 minutes

Phase II: SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern

SBI Clerk Main Examination consists of Objective Tests for 200 marks. The below table shows the detailed pattern of the SBI Clerk exam

S.No.	Name of Tests(Objective)	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
1	Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	50	60	45 minutes
2	General English	40	40	35 minutes
3	Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	45 minutes
4	General/Financial Awareness	50	50	35 minutes
Total	190	200	2 Hours 40 Minutes

Note: There will be a negative marks of 1/4th in both prelims as well as mains exam. Also, there is a sectional timing in both the phase of SBI Clerk Exam.

The merit list will be framed as per the mains stage marks but it is important to go through the specified opted language.

Test of specified opted local language:

After qualifying the IBPS Clerk Mains exam, candidates have to qualify for specified opted local language tests. Those who produce 10th and 12th standard mark sheets having specified local language will not be subject to any language test. Candidates not found proficient in specified opted local language would be disqualified.

SBI Clerk 2023: Important Information

SBI Clerk Notification	SBI Clerk Syllabus	SBI Clerk Exam Date
SBI Clerk Admit Card	SBI Clerk Cut-offs	SBI Clerk Study Material
SBI Clerk Previous Year Papers	SBI Clerk Salary	SBI Clerk Result

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